Alcohol Use Psychiatrists in Whitefish, MT
It is with a holistic view and curiosity about the diversity of the human experience that I approach each individual on their mental health journey. Understanding that physical health, family history, lifestyle, cultural background, socioeconomic factors, and spiritual beliefs directly influence psychiatric health. And, I appreciate the curiosity and courage that it takes for you to set out on this journey towards optimal mental health for yourself, and your loved ones. It is my goal to offer you treatment options and guidance to help you transform psychological distress into a sense of resilience and life satisfaction.
It is with a holistic view and curiosity about the diversity of the human experience that I approach each individual on their mental health journey. Understanding that physical health, family history, lifestyle, cultural background, socioeconomic factors, and spiritual beliefs directly influence psychiatric health. And, I appreciate the curiosity and courage that it takes for you to set out on this journey towards optimal mental health for yourself, and your loved ones. It is my goal to offer you treatment options and guidance to help you transform psychological distress into a sense of resilience and life satisfaction.
I've worked with individuals experiencing mental health crises since 2015. I have experience working with patients of all ages. I am an empathetic listener, and take the time to get to know my clients. I enjoy collaborating with clients to establish individualized treatment plans aimed at achieving mental health goals.
I've worked with individuals experiencing mental health crises since 2015. I have experience working with patients of all ages. I am an empathetic listener, and take the time to get to know my clients. I enjoy collaborating with clients to establish individualized treatment plans aimed at achieving mental health goals.
Accepting New Clients - Please reach out! Many people suffer with their mental health and often suffer needlessly. I have been a psychiatrist since 2001 and have experience with many types of people, ages 18-118. I think it's important to take a "life story" approach to get a sense of someone's needs and to be able to develop an effective treatment plan, often in coordination with therapists, primary care providers, and specialists.
Accepting New Clients - Please reach out! Many people suffer with their mental health and often suffer needlessly. I have been a psychiatrist since 2001 and have experience with many types of people, ages 18-118. I think it's important to take a "life story" approach to get a sense of someone's needs and to be able to develop an effective treatment plan, often in coordination with therapists, primary care providers, and specialists.
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Finding the right mental health care provider can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m Josh Balint, PA-C, MSPAC, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Physician Associate with Frontier Psychiatry, and I’m here to support you with compassionate, evidence-based care. I specialize in diagnosing and treating a range of psychiatric conditions, including mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety, panic disorder, and OCD, as well as ADHD, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders.
Finding the right mental health care provider can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m Josh Balint, PA-C, MSPAC, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Physician Associate with Frontier Psychiatry, and I’m here to support you with compassionate, evidence-based care. I specialize in diagnosing and treating a range of psychiatric conditions, including mood disorders like depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety, panic disorder, and OCD, as well as ADHD, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders.
Hello! My name is Lauren, and I'm a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I am based out of Bigfork, MT and offer both in person and telehealth visits. I have years of experience as an RN, and inpatient and outpatient psychiatric experience doing psychiatric assessments and medication management for patients ranging in age from 5 years to 95 years old. I like to take time to get to know my patients to figure out the basis of their mental health concerns. I offer a holistic approach to treatment which includes medication management and psychotherapy combined.
Hello! My name is Lauren, and I'm a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I am based out of Bigfork, MT and offer both in person and telehealth visits. I have years of experience as an RN, and inpatient and outpatient psychiatric experience doing psychiatric assessments and medication management for patients ranging in age from 5 years to 95 years old. I like to take time to get to know my patients to figure out the basis of their mental health concerns. I offer a holistic approach to treatment which includes medication management and psychotherapy combined.
I work with individuals seeking to bring order to their lives as a result of mental health or substance use concerns. Many patients often struggle to achieve their health goals with one size fits all treatment and I work hard to break the mold and provide comprehensive, individualized care to each of my patients.
I work with individuals seeking to bring order to their lives as a result of mental health or substance use concerns. Many patients often struggle to achieve their health goals with one size fits all treatment and I work hard to break the mold and provide comprehensive, individualized care to each of my patients.
Accepting new patients for medication management! My ideal client is someone struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, or PTSD, seeking the right medications to improve their mental health. They may feel overwhelmed or stuck in their symptoms and are looking for a tailored treatment plan to regain balance and stability. Together, we’ll find the right medications to help them feel better and achieve lasting improvements. Let’s work together to get you on the path to better mental well-being.
Accepting new patients for medication management! My ideal client is someone struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, or PTSD, seeking the right medications to improve their mental health. They may feel overwhelmed or stuck in their symptoms and are looking for a tailored treatment plan to regain balance and stability. Together, we’ll find the right medications to help them feel better and achieve lasting improvements. Let’s work together to get you on the path to better mental well-being.
I currently have openings for new clients. Reach out for an appointment! As a psychiatric Physician Assistant with a background in addiction medicine, I’m passionate about partnering with clients who are ready to take meaningful steps toward healing and growth. My ideal clients are open to collaboration—whether they’re navigating anxiety, depression, addiction, or other psychiatric conditions—and are seeking both medical and behavioral support.
I currently have openings for new clients. Reach out for an appointment! As a psychiatric Physician Assistant with a background in addiction medicine, I’m passionate about partnering with clients who are ready to take meaningful steps toward healing and growth. My ideal clients are open to collaboration—whether they’re navigating anxiety, depression, addiction, or other psychiatric conditions—and are seeking both medical and behavioral support.
Optimize Psychiatry offers a modern & natural approach to psychiatry that is Personalized, Holistic, Functional & Scientifically Informed. We take a root-cause analytic approach to each client's unique biochemistry, genetics & psychological factors and work to align physiology, neurology, and psychodynamics by incorporating insights from various disciplines within and outside of medicine. Our goal is always to help you retrieve or discover your Optimized Self through insight and future-driven change designed to improve your health across life domains and aligned with your deepest values. (More details at optimizepsychiatry.com)
Optimize Psychiatry offers a modern & natural approach to psychiatry that is Personalized, Holistic, Functional & Scientifically Informed. We take a root-cause analytic approach to each client's unique biochemistry, genetics & psychological factors and work to align physiology, neurology, and psychodynamics by incorporating insights from various disciplines within and outside of medicine. Our goal is always to help you retrieve or discover your Optimized Self through insight and future-driven change designed to improve your health across life domains and aligned with your deepest values. (More details at optimizepsychiatry.com)
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Alcohol Use Psychiatrists
Are there specific medications for alcohol use?
There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.
How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other patients in recovery; in outpatient programs,individuals live at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff can also include people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other tools for recovery.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for alcohol use reduce the amount of alcohol they intake. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.